- Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has heaped praises on Nigeria captain Mikel Obi
- The former Dream team coach called Mikel a 'fantastic lad'
- Siasia selected Mikel for the Holland 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup where the former Chelsea star won the Silver Ball behind Lionel Messi
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has heaped praises on Nigeria captain Mikel Obi calling him a “fantastic lad”.
Siasia made the statement while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, February 22.
Samson Siasia
The former Dream team coach said: “There is nothing special between me and Mikel; it’s only that I so much like him as a player. You can’t take it away from him that he is one of the greatest exports of Nigerian football.
“Mikel started playing for top clubs at an early stage in his life and has won virtually everything he wants and above all, he is a good and committed player.
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“You can also see his contribution to the national team, so, who will not like such a player. He is a fantastic lad and always playing at the top.
Mikel Obi is the current captain of the Super Eagles
“If you have such a player in your team, then, you can have the support of others, to me he is a great export and an ambassador.’’
Siasia selected Mikel for the Holland 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup where the former Chelsea star won the Silver Ball behind Lionel Messi.
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Mikel who has won the UEFA Champions League (2012) and UEFA Europa League (2013) also helped Nigeria win bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with Siasia the coach of the team.
He currently plays for Chinese Super League club Tianjin TEDA after the expiration of his contract with Chelsea in January 2017.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Saturday 24 February 2018